Ribbit Sweet Yarns for Real Life

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Ribbit a free design by Susan B. Anderson ™ ™ www.spudandchloe.com ™ sweet yarns for real life

Black embroidery floss Stitch marker Stitch holder or waste yarn

Gauge: 6 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch

Abbreviations: k: knit p: purl k2tog: knit 2 stitches together m1: make a stitch by placing the bar between the stitches on the left needle and knitting it through the back loop kfb: knit in the front and back of the same stitch st(s): stitch(es) rnd(s): round(s)

Body: Starting at the bottom of the body with Grass and the double‐ pointed needles cast on 9 stitches placing 3 stitches on each of 3 double‐pointed needles. Join to work in the round being careful not to twist the stitches. Place a stitch marker on the first stitch.

Rnd 1: knit Rnd 2: (k1, m1, k1, m1, k1) repeat to the end of the round (5 sts per needle, 15 sts total) Rnd 3: knit Rnd 4: (k1, m1, knit to the last stitch on the needle, m1, k1) repeat on each needle Rnd 5: knit

Repeat rounds 4 and 5 until there are 15 stitches on each needle, Finished Measurements: 45 stitches total. 3 inches wide by 5 inches tall End with a round 4. Place a stitch marker on the last completed round and leave it there. Yarn: Knit every round until the body measures 1½ inches above the Spud & Chloë Sweater (55% superwash wool, 45 % organic stitch marker. cotton; 160 yards/100grams), 1 skein in Grass #7502 Decrease rounds: Tools: Rnd 1: (k3, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round (12 sts per US size 5 double pointed needles, set of 4 or size to obtain gauge needle, 36 sts total remain) Yarn needle Rnd 2: (k2, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round (9 sts per needle, Scissors 27 sts total remain) Tape measure or ruler Polyester fiber‐fill (small amount) Tennis ball (optional)

© 2012 • This pattern is copyrighted material and under the copyright laws of the United States. You may use this pattern for your own personal use or enjoyment, but may not edit, publish, copy or commercially exploit this pattern in any way. Spud and Chloë and the Spud and Chloë characters are trademarks and copyrights of Blue Sky Alpacas, Inc. 013012 Ribbit a free design by Susan B. Anderson ™ ™ www.spudandchloe.com/blog ™ sweet yarns for real life

At this point, place the end from the cast on stitches on a yarn Cut the yarn and place the end on a yarn needle. Gather up the needle. Gather up and close the hole at the cast on end of the bobble with a few stitches to form a ball. Using the whipstitch, body. Pull the end to the inside and trim. attach 3 bobbles to the end of each foot. Pull the end through to the inside of the foot and trim. Now is the time to insert the tennis ball into the body and continue knitting around the tennis ball to the end. This is a little awkward but With a yarn needle placed on the end from the cast on stitches, there are only a few rounds left. The other option is to stuff the body whipstitch the arms and legs to the body. Use the photo as a guide with fiber‐fill at this time and continue stuffing until the last round. for placement. The arms are closer set than the legs so the arms will Stuff the body until it is firm. fall inside of the legs naturally. Pull ends to the inside.

Rnds 3 and 4: knit Head: Rnd 5: (k1, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round (6 sts per needle, Starting at the bottom of the head with Grass and double‐pointed 18 sts total remain) needles, cast on 9 stitches placing 3 stitches on each of 3 needles. Rnd 6: knit Join to work in the round being careful not to twist the stitches. Rnd 7: (k2tog) repeat to the end of the round (3 sts per needle, Place a stitch marker on the first stitch. 9 sts total remain) Rnd 1: knit Cut the yarn and place the end on a yarn needle. Pull through the Rnd 2: kfb in each stitch (6 sts per needle, 18 sts total) remaining stitches and pull up tight to close the hole. Pull the end to Rnd 3: knit the inside and trim. Rnd 4: kfb in each stitch (12 sts per needle, 36 sts total) Place a stitch marker on round 4 and leave it there. Knit every round Arms and Legs (make 4): until the head measures 1½ inches above the stitch marker. With 2 double‐pointed needles used to work back and forth and Grass, cast on 3 stitches. Work in I‐cord until the cord measures Decrease: 3 inches from the cast on edge. Rnd 1: (k4, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round (10 sts per Next row: kfb in each stitch (6 sts) needle, 30 sts total remain) Place 2 stitches on each of 3 double‐pointed needles and begin Rnd 2: (k3, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round (8 sts per needle, working in the round. 24 sts total remain) At this time place the end from the cast on stitches on a yarn Feet: needle. Take several stitches to gather and close the hole at the Rnd 1: kfb in each stitch (4 sts per needle, 12 sts total) base of the head. Pull the end to the inside and trim. Rnds 2-5: knit Stuff the head with fiber‐fill. Divide the stitches placing 6 stitches on each of 2 double‐pointed needles. Cut the end leaving a 6‐inch tail. Place the tail on a yarn Eyes: needle and use the kitchener stitch to close the end of the foot. Pull Continuing on, place the first 12 stitches on 3 double‐pointed the end to the inside and trim. needles placing 4 stitches on each needle. Leave the other 12 stitches on a stitch holder or waste yarn. Join to work in the round Toes (make 12): on the 12 stitches on the needles. With 2 double‐pointed needles used to knit back and forth and Knit 4 rounds. Grass, cast on 1 stitch. Continue stuffing the head and up into the eye with fiber‐fill. Row 1: kfb and the front again (3 sts) Next rnd: (k2, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round (3 sts per Row 2: knit needle, 9 sts total remain) Row 3: purl Cut the yarn and place the end on a yarn needle. Pull through the Row 4: knit, do not turn, pass the 2nd and 3rd sts over and off the remaining stitches and pull up tight to close the hole. Stitch to secure needle. (1 st remains) and pull the end to the inside and trim.

Reattach the yarn in between the eyes leaving a 6 inch end on the outside of the head. Place the 12 stitches from the stitch holder or waste yarn onto 3 doublepointed needles (4 sts per needle). Repeat as for the first eye. Finish stuffing before pulling the end through the remaining stitches.

Place the end from the reattached yarn on a yarn needle and take a few stitches to close the gap in between the eyes. Pull the end to the inside and trim to stay inside.

Face: Use the black embroidery floss and the yarn needle to stitch the face. For the upper lid of the eye take a straight stitch. In the middle of the stitch take another tiny straight stitch to pull the first stitch slightly upward. This makes a curved line. Make a French knot under the upper lid. Pull the ends to the inside and trim to stay inside. For the mouth take 4 straight stitches to create a smile. Pull the ends to the inside and trim. Use the photos as a guide.